A 7-point earthquake occurred on the Kyrgyzstan-China border

A 7-point earthquake occurred on the Kyrgyzstan-China border. Its power was also felt in the cities of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

On January 22, at 23:08 Tashkent time, an earthquake occurred on the China-Kyrgyzstan border . According to the information of the Republic Center of Seismoprognostic Monitoring of the FVV of Uzbekistan, Earthquake coordinates: 41.05 degrees north latitude; 79.51 degrees east longitude. Magnitude M=7. The depth is 15 km. The epicenter of the earthquake is located 862 km southeast of Tashkent.

Perceived power in the territory of Uzbekistan:

3-4 points in Andijan region, 602 km.

3-4 points in Fergana region, 656 km.

3-4 points in Namangan region, 657 km.

3 points in Tashkent, 862 km.

According to the information of the FVV of Kazakhstan, the effects of these underground tremors were also felt in the city of Alma Ota. The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.7 in this city. Videos showing that many townspeople left their homes and went to a safe place as a result of the incident spread on social networks.